Personal Assistant - Legal

Pertemps Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal support firm in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Legal PA to join their busy practice. This hybrid role involves providing comprehensive PA and administrative support, including managing diaries, preparing legal documents, and liaising with clients. Strong organizational skills and prior experience in a legal environment are essential. Embrace this opportunity to advance your legal career in a reputable setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal PA or Executive Assistant, preferably in litigation or disputes.
• Proven ability to manage complex diaries and inboxes.
• Comfortable working independently to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and amend correspondence and legal documents.
• Manage diaries, travel, and meeting arrangements.
• Support client and matter opening and compliance processes.
• Assist with billing and invoice management.

Skills

Prior experience as a Legal PA

Strong organization

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage a busy workload

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

BundleDocs

Dictation software

Job description

Legal PA
Edinburgh (Hybrid)
Up to 33,000 DOE

We are seeking an experienced Legal PA to join our client, a busy Edinburgh City Centre based firm.This is a great opportunity for a proactive and organised legal support professional looking to further their career in a highly regarded practice.

The Role
Youll provide comprehensive PA and administrative support to a primary fee earner, with additional secretarial support to others in the team. This will include managing complex diaries and inboxes, preparing legal documents, coordinating meetings, handling billing processes, and supporting client onboarding. Youll be confident using systems like Microsoft Office, Adobe, BundleDocs, and dictation software, and comfortable working independently to meet deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

- Drafting and amending correspondence and legal documents
- Managing diaries, travel, and meeting arrangements
- Supporting client and matter opening and compliance processes
- Assisting with billing and invoice management
- Handling document production, proofreading, filing, and scanning
- Liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal departments
- Providing wider support to the PA team as required

About You
Youll bring prior experience as a Legal PA or Executive Assistant, ideally with a background in litigation or disputes. Strong organisation, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage a busy workload and adapt to changing priorities.